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LPN
Professional Summary

Fully credentialed LPN with experience providing compassionate care in a long term care environment. Patient-focused with a background in geriatric care.

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania, License number PN279812

Skill Highlights
  • Medication administration expert
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Psych and mental health care proficiency
  • Broad medical terminology knowledge
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
  • Wound cleaning/care expertise
  • Infection control standards expert
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Medical clinical procedures comprehension
Professional Experience
LPN
October 2009 to June 2015 Genesis Genesis Health Care Riverstreet Manor － Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
CNA
July 2006 to March 2008 Timber Ridge Nursing Home － Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
  • Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.
  • Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
  • Assisted with ADLs.
  • Provided patients and families with emotional support.
  • Administered simple range of motion exercises.
  • Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement.
Residential Program Worker
May 2005 to July 2006Goodwill Industries － Trucksville, PA
  • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications' effectiveness and side effects.
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.
  • Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
  • Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
  • Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
  • Assisted with ADLs.
Lead Program Worker
December 2002 to March 2005Step By Step － Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications' effectiveness and side effects.
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration.
  • Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
  • Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Provided transportation, assistance and companionship to clients.
  • Cleaned and organized patients' living quarters.
  • Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
  • Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
  • Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
  • Assisted with ADLs.
  • assisted Supervisor with scheduling and payroll.
Education and Training
Vocational/Technical Certificate Major: LPN LPN : Licensed Practical NurseWilkes Barre Career Technical Center － Wilkes Barre, PA
Vocational/Technical Certificate : Elementary EducationLuzerne County Community College － Nanticoke, PA
Skills
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Genesis Genesis Health Care Riverstreet Manor
  • Timber Ridge Nursing Home
  • Goodwill Industries
  • Step By Step

School Attended

  • Wilkes Barre Career Technical Center
  • Luzerne County Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • LPN
  • CNA
  • Residential Program Worker
  • Lead Program Worker

Degrees

  • Vocational/Technical Certificate Major: LPN LPN : Licensed Practical Nurse
    Vocational/Technical Certificate : Elementary Education

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